[BVARC] Test your antenna

2022-08-01 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
one of these would tell you a lot about your antenna.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3N3I5UjZ5E John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mail

Re: [BVARC] Test your antenna

2022-08-01 Thread Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC
Yes, but how am I supposed to fit my 160m inverted-L into that thing? On 8/1/2022 12:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote: one of these would tell you a lot about your antenna. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3N3I5UjZ5E John Parmalee jparma...@aol.com 281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ

Re: [BVARC] Test your antenna

2022-08-01 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
I often wondered the same thing when trying to use a Wheeler Cap to measure efficiency (HI) So, just be practical. Simply load your L so that it is physically the size of a 100 MHz antenna, as this is where the measurement ranges of this device starts. 100 MHz to 140 GHz is the spec.So a 1/50

[BVARC] More SK gear for sale

2022-08-01 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
First thank you to those that bought the gear I listed the other day. I am still working thru the pile to gen more for sale gear. Next: *For sale -- Icom IC-T7H Dual Band FM Transceiver -- 2M and 440 Handheld.* *Used, but in good shape and works well. Comes with the hang strap, manual, sta